--- title: "Strategic and Tactical Transport Modelling Services - Future Opportunity Notice" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e8a91f78-a3a4-484a-b9b3-5a5d75321471" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e8a91f78-a3a4-484a-b9b3-5a5d75321471" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8a91f78-a3a4-484a-b9b3-5a5d75321471.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8a91f78-a3a4-484a-b9b3-5a5d75321471.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2018-05-01" --- # Strategic and Tactical Transport Modelling Services - Future Opportunity Notice Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8a91f78-a3a4-484a-b9b3-5a5d75321471 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e8a91f78-a3a4-484a-b9b3-5a5d75321471) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e8a91f78-a3a4-484a-b9b3-5a5d75321471.json) ## Summary The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is currently in the planning stage for the tender titled "Strategic and Tactical Transport Modelling Services - Future Opportunity Notice." This initiative, classified under the industry category of Electronic Data Management (CPV Code: 48613000), aims to establish a framework for transport modelling services. An important engagement event is scheduled for 5th June 2018 at the WMCA Offices in Birmingham, with a deadline for registration on 5th June 2018 at 23:59. Interested suppliers are encouraged to attend this informational open day to better understand the procurement process. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport and data management services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have experience in strategic and tactical planning. Those who can provide innovative solutions in electronic data management will find themselves in a competitive position. Participation in the open day, while not mandatory, will provide valuable insights that could shape future bidding strategies, thus enabling suppliers to align their offerings effectively with the WMCA’s needs. ## Notice Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) wishes to procure a Strategic and Tactical Transport Modelling Services framework. For this purpose potential interested suppliers are invited to attend an open day which will be held on the 5th June at WMCA Offices in Birmingham. Registration to the event is available via the WMCA Bravo Solution portal. For further information on background and Bravo Solution portal registration information please read the document attached to this notice. Additional information: Please note that this is not a formal PQQ or expression of interest in the tender process. The sole purpose of this communication is to inform suppliers of the engagement and is purely for suppliers to confirm their attendance to the event. Attendance to the event is not mandatory and suppliers that are unable to attend will not be excluded from taking part in the tender opportunity when it is published. Following the event, a copy of the seminar slides, along with any supporting notes, will be distributed via the Bravo Solution Portal. WMCA would like to clarify that any information provided within the engagement day could shape the specification and subsequent evaluation criteria, however this process will not impact on the ability for a supplier to participate in this or any other forthcoming tenders. Please note that promotional and sales material should not be submitted at this stage and will be disregarded. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122e07a8-51c4-4da8-b19a-dc35d1f8a318 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Jun 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B19 3SD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48613000 - Electronic data management (EDM) ## Release History - 1 May 2018 at 09:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122e07a8-51c4-4da8-b19a-dc35d1f8a318 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/122e07a8-51c4-4da8-b19a-dc35d1f8a318 1st May 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/76ad95aa-7e9a-4412-af7c-37c059fb7e2f Background and event registration information ## Notice URLs - https://www.wmca.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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